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Apr 28, 1903 Aalen, Germany Died on 11 Feb 1945 (aged 41)
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About August Zehender
- August Zehender (28 April 1903 – 11 February 1945) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era.
- He led the SS Division Maria Theresia during World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Zehender was posted to the SS-Verfügungstruppe in 1935 (his NSDAP party number was 4263133 and his SS service number 224219).
- He was given command of a motorcycle battalion in the SS Division Das Reich.
- At the end of June 1941, Zehender was wounded on the Eastern Front at Losza.
- After his recovery he was posted to the SS Cavalry Brigade.
- In the spring of 1944, he was given command of the SS Division Maria Theresia, with which he fought at Budapest.
- He was killed in action on 11 February 1945 in Budapest.
